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The Departed

8.2/10

Rating

151 min

Runtime

2006

Release Year

Martin Scorsese

Director

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen

Quick Synopsis

In South Boston, the police department attempts to dismantle the local Irish Mafia by assigning an undercover officer to infiltrate the criminal organization. At the same time, the Mafia places one of their own members within the police force, allowing a career criminal to advance through the ranks. As the undercover cop gains the trust of the mob leader, both the police and the Mafia begin to suspect that there is a double agent operating within their own groups, leading to a tense and dangerous situation for everyone involved.

Detailed Synopsis of The Departed

To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.

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